The Edo State Police Command has detained a 24-year-old TikTok creator, Osarobo Omoyemen, popularly known as “Madam Oil Rice”, over an alleged staged kidnapping designed to attract more followers to her social media account. Police sources said Omoyemen was tracked and arrested after investigators established that her widely circulated claim of being abducted along Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City, was entirely false. The video, which she later deleted, also contained allegations that she had been rescued by operatives, detained at Akpata Police Station and compelled to pay N10,000 for bail. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses…
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The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that the Commissioner of Police disobeyed a court order concerning activities at the Nestoil premises, describing the claims as a calculated attempt to smear the Command and mislead the public. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the Command said the allegation, which has been circulated across several media platforms and echoed during a television interview, amounted to a distortion of facts aimed at provoking public distrust. The police authorities maintained that the Commissioner of Police has consistently acted within the law and has never taken any step…
The Federal High Court has debunked a viral report claiming Justice James Omotosho narrowly escaped an assassination attempt days after sentencing Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment, describing the story as entirely fabricated. It was earlier reported that a blogger published the claim on Facebook, alleging that the judge was attacked in the early hours of Saturday and rushed to a hospital while security operatives moved to secure the area. However, the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Sulaiman Hassan, countered the story in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday, insisting that no such incident occurred. The statement, titled…
Niger State lawmakers in the National Assembly have condemned the abduction of pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, describing the attack as yet another stark reminder of the escalating insecurity confronting the state and the North. In a joint statement released in Abuja, the caucus lamented the assault, during which armed men whisked away pupils, teachers and a security guard. They noted that the tally of missing children had continued to increase as rescue efforts widened, deepening public anxiety and outrage. The lawmakers expressed solidarity with Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, the state…
First Aquagrico Farms has begun a major recruitment drive, offering 200 full-time positions for Growers and Junior Agronomists — the first stage of a much larger expansion. The company, a family-run agro-tech enterprise located in the Ondo Highlands, combines decades of indigenous farming knowledge with modern innovation. Although formally established in 2016, its roots in agriculture stretch back to the early 20th century. With a strong focus on safe food production and community development, the organisation is now broadening its workforce. This initial hiring phase covers 200 new roles, with an additional 300 positions expected soon as the farm transitions…
The Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Andrew Ogunsakin, has condemned the alleged mistreatment of Fuji musician, Abbas Akande Obesere, and members of his entourage at the Government Field, Okitipupa, describing the incident as “unacceptable and deeply disappointing.” Obesere and his team were reportedly harassed during an event held at the venue on Wednesday, a development that has generated reactions from residents and fans of the popular musician. In a statement on Thursday, Ogunsakin said the conduct of those involved did not reflect the values of the people of Okitipupa or Ikale land, stressing that the local…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has raised the alarm over what he described as a growing infiltration of terrorist elements into several communities across the South-West. Speaking during an interview with Central TV at his Lagos residence, Adams said intelligence at his disposal indicates that armed groups are laying the groundwork for coordinated attacks in the region. “We are at a point where the security situation in this country has become deeply troubling. Recent incidents across numerous states show clearly that Nigeria is facing a serious security threat. “Credible information available to us indicates that terrorists have…
A Saturday morning fire has razed two rooms in an eight-room residential building at Agboola Compound, Ita-Kure, in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. PUNCH Online learnt that the blaze, which started around 10:33 a.m., was successfully contained by operatives of the Kwara State Fire Service, preventing it from consuming the entire structure. Confirming the incident in a statement, the agency’s spokesperson, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, said preliminary investigations linked the fire to a power surge. He noted that firefighters responded promptly after receiving a distress call, adding that their swift intervention averted a major disaster. “The coordinated…
The Adamawa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the violent attack on a 25-year-old Point of Sale operator, Akwarakiram Abel, in the Ngurore community of Yola South Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the Command said the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when a group of armed assailants invaded the victim’s residence in the Sabon Pegi area. The attackers, said to be wielding dangerous weapons, reportedly broke into Abel’s home between 3am and 4am, assaulted him, and carted away his belongings.…
Community leaders in Bissaula Ward, Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State, have raised concerns over a fresh outbreak of violence in the area, urging the state government to immediately deploy security personnel to prevent further attacks. Speaking over the weekend in Jalingo, former Kurmi council chairman Stephen Agya and Alhaji Idi Ismail described the recent incidents as a setback to ongoing peace initiatives aimed at ending long-standing hostilities between the Ichen and Ndaka-Chamba ethnic groups. The leaders recalled that the conflict dates back to December 6, 2021, when suspected Ndaka-Chamba militia attacked Bissaula, killing several residents and destroying property…